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Nigella Lawson Joins Bake Off: Alison Hammond Reveals Naughty Side!
10 Apr
Summary
- Nigella Lawson is the new judge on Bake Off.
- Alison Hammond has already met and bonded with Lawson.
- Prue Leith left to work less and enjoy more leisure time.
Alison Hammond has warmly embraced Nigella Lawson, her new co-star on The Great British Bake Off, even sharing a day out together.
Lawson is set to join Paul Hollywood as a judge for the upcoming series, taking over from Prue Leith. Hammond described Lawson as a lovely, natural beauty with a kind disposition and a "naughty" streak, noting that Lawson and Paul Hollywood have already bonded well.
Nigella Lawson had previously expressed feeling daunted by the prospect of replacing esteemed judges like Prue Leith and Mary Berry. She stated that joining the national treasure that is Bake Off is a "huge honour" and she is "bubbling with excitement."
Dame Prue Leith confirmed her departure from the show stemmed from a desire to "work less and play more," aiming for more summer holidays after nearly a decade of judging. She expressed confidence in Lawson, calling her "sassy, fun and she knows her onions."
